Import/export HS code 15121191: Crude sunflower-seed oil
Unrefined oil extracted from sunflower seeds. Commonly used for further refining or industrial purposes
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 95,481,443 |
| Ukraine | 51,680,712 |
| France | 26,189,235 |
| Germany | 10,764,259 |
| Bulgaria | 10,544,360 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 47,822,260 | 47,659,183 | -163,077 |
| Ukraine | 31,118,625 | 20,562,087 | -10,556,538 |
| France | 14,037,438 | 12,151,797 | -1,885,641 |
| Germany | 2,693,933 | 8,070,326 | +5,376,393 |
| Bulgaria | 8,174,026 | 2,370,334 | -5,803,692 |
| Belgium | 2,179,414 | 18,949 | -2,160,465 |
| Turkey | 797,259 | 138,362 | -658,897 |
| Lithuania | 879,982 | 14,162 | -865,820 |
| Spain | 643,894 | 0 | -643,894 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 460,775 | +460,775 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 127,714,417 |
| France | 43,960,212 |
| Netherlands | 12,002,258 |
| Bulgaria | 10,564,981 |
| Hungary | 4,284,910 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 64,522,029 | 63,192,388 | -1,329,641 |
| France | 28,334,907 | 15,625,305 | -12,709,602 |
| Netherlands | 5,432,718 | 6,569,540 | +1,136,822 |
| Bulgaria | 8,177,330 | 2,387,651 | -5,789,679 |
| Hungary | 846,216 | 3,438,694 | +2,592,478 |
| Turkey | 628,784 | 87,288 | -541,496 |
| Spain | 656,908 | 10,749 | -646,159 |
| Czechia | 0 | 480,807 | +480,807 |
| Romania | 119,028 | 173,218 | +54,190 |
| India | 170,036 | 108,120 | -61,916 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Essex | 3 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,790,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,737,232 |
| Other | 226,775 |
| Road transport | 64,864 |
| Air transport | 6,257 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,410,972 | 24,379,052 | -78,031,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,781,992 | 67,955,240 | +61,173,248 |
| Other | 118,863 | 107,912 | -10,951 |
| Road transport | 39,408 | 25,456 | -13,952 |
| Air transport | 1,000 | 5,257 | +4,257 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 159,233,396 |
| Hull | 19,692,517 |
| Felixstowe | 8,427,509 |
| Purfleet | 7,289,220 |
| Dover | 1,728,221 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 88,356,447 | 70,876,949 | -17,479,498 |
| Hull | 11,822,929 | 7,869,588 | -3,953,341 |
| Felixstowe | 4,534,287 | 3,893,222 | -641,065 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 7,289,220 | +7,289,220 |
| Dover | 559,523 | 1,168,698 | +609,175 |
| ZLC | 1,180,174 | 452,156 | -728,018 |
| Medway | 916,008 | 0 | -916,008 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 732,170 | 78,337 | -653,833 |
| Greenock | 474,675 | 0 | -474,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,365 | 215,239 | +182,874 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLEARSPRING LIMITED | 44 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 38 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| ZOI ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 23 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 22 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 21 |
| MEERAN LTD | 19 |
| PROTEC INGREDIA LIMITED | 19 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 16 |
| EAST MIDLANDS FOODS LTD | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 2 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 348,008 |
| Ireland | 105,724 |
| Norway | 35,319 |
| France | 28,623 |
| Spain | 21,788 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 51,717 | 296,291 | +244,574 |
| Ireland | 31,740 | 73,984 | +42,244 |
| Norway | 30,162 | 5,157 | -25,005 |
| France | 24,990 | 3,633 | -21,357 |
| Spain | 15,630 | 6,158 | -9,472 |
| Oman | 19,344 | 0 | -19,344 |
| Ghana | 0 | 14,000 | +14,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 5,850 | +5,850 |
| Belgium | 2,169 | 2,239 | +70 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,180 | 0 | -2,180 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 69,777 |
| XI | 663 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 30 | 69,747 | +69,717 |
| XI | 113 | 550 | +437 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 442,978 |
| Other | 94,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,887 |
| Air transport | 1,400 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,219 | 326,759 | +210,540 |
| Other | 24,676 | 70,297 | +45,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,037 | 15,850 | -21,187 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,400 | +1,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 308,925 |
| 000 | 94,973 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,024 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,398 |
| Hull | 30,162 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 26,968 | 281,957 | +254,989 |
| 000 | 24,676 | 70,297 | +45,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,239 | 36,785 | -12,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,973 | 4,425 | -25,548 |
| Hull | 30,162 | 0 | -30,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,088 | 11,315 | +6,227 |
| Holyhead | 4,588 | 2,449 | -2,139 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,058 | 1,238 | -3,820 |
| Southampton | 2,180 | 1,859 | -321 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 2,581 | +2,581 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15121191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unrefined oil extracted from sunflower seeds. Commonly used for further refining or industrial purposes